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HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and support for their family caregivers.

9 Jul 2004

Identification of a naturally occurring genetic difference that controls the production of serotonin in the brain

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have provided the first direct evidence in mice for the role of an enzyme that specifically controls the production of serotonin in the brain.

8 Jul 2004

Genes linked to cardiovascular disease more common among African Americans than those of European descent

Three gene variants that have been associated with heart attack risk in Japanese studies occur more frequently among African Americans than those of European descent

7 Jul 2004

Mediterranean diet lowers levels of markers for inflammation and coagulation which have been linked to heart disease

“The benefits of this diet are very well known, but the mechanism is not well understood. We believe this is the first time it has been reported that the potential mechanism goes through the inflammation process,” said Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, MSc, PhD with Harokopio University in Athens, Greece.

7 Jul 2004

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women

The epidemic is proving a devastating obstacle to development, while taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women. But women also have an indispensable part to play in all aspects of the struggle against it.

7 Jul 2004

Girls with low confidence are among the most likely to become pregnant in their teens

Eighth-grade girls who think they have some control over their lives and who have high expectations for their future education may be less likely than their peers to become pregnant during high school, a new study suggests.

7 Jul 2004

Research could help disarm deadly retroviruses such as HIV or SARS

Taken to its ultimate outcome, the research that biology professor Dr. Steve Howard is working on could help disarm deadly retroviruses such as HIV or SARS.

7 Jul 2004

New compound, ZK-CDK combines the inhibition of tumour cell growth as well as inhibition of tumour angiogenesis in one single molecule

Treatment with a new dual cell cycle and angiogenesis pathway inhibitor blocks VEGF-induced vascular permeability, inhibits tumour angiogenesis and induces apoptosis in human tumour models

7 Jul 2004

First study to examine the probability of obesity in preschoolers according to their mother’s weight early in her pregnancy

Maternal obesity in early pregnancy more than doubles a child’s risk of obesity at 2 to 4 years of age, according to an article by a researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., published in the July issue of Pediatrics.

7 Jul 2004

UV exposure from sun tanning beds leads to pain relief and euphoric feelings

Frequent tanning bed users may be getting more out of the experience than darker skin. Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center say exposure to ultraviolet light may produce a “relaxing” effect that lures tanners back to the beds.

7 Jul 2004

Highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia are seen in African Americans females aged 15 to 19 years

African-American female adolescents who reported that they had high levels of parental supervision had reduced incidence of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections than their peers who reported low parental supervision

6 Jul 2004

Brain enzyme known to affect mood may be decreased in teens who commit suicide

The activity of a brain enzyme known to affect mood may be decreased in teens who commit suicide, according to an article in the July issue of The Archives of General Psychiatry.

6 Jul 2004

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Children whose homes contain high levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may be less likely to develop eczema during their first year of life

6 Jul 2004

Public health messages addressing obesity may increase eating disorders

Public health messages aimed at addressing the “obesity epidemic” risk creating yet another rationale for women to lose weight dangerously and the issue may in fact increase eating disorders, according to research from The University of Auckland, New Zealand.

5 Jul 2004

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HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Identification of a naturally occurring genetic difference that controls the production of serotonin in the brain

Genes linked to cardiovascular disease more common among African Americans than those of European descent

Mediterranean diet lowers levels of markers for inflammation and coagulation which have been linked to heart disease

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women

Girls with low confidence are among the most likely to become pregnant in their teens

Research could help disarm deadly retroviruses such as HIV or SARS

New compound, ZK-CDK combines the inhibition of tumour cell growth as well as inhibition of tumour angiogenesis in one single molecule

First study to examine the probability of obesity in preschoolers according to their mother’s weight early in her pregnancy

UV exposure from sun tanning beds leads to pain relief and euphoric feelings

Highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia are seen in African Americans females aged 15 to 19 years

Brain enzyme known to affect mood may be decreased in teens who commit suicide

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Public health messages addressing obesity may increase eating disorders

Gum disease vaccination aim of world-first research

Drop in systolic blood pressure may indicate imminent likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia

Red and processed meats, sweets and desserts may increase risk of stroke

Omega-3's - fatty acids, can be produced in bioengineered plants

Confirmation of what we all suspected, electronic gaming is making kids fat

Why lost weight returns after dieting

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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